Sketches illustrative of the manners and costumes of France, Switzerland and Italy

Town:

London

Publisher:

Baldwin, Cradock and Joy & Hatchard and son

Year:

1821

Description:

4to, [2] + iv + [2] pp. Unnumbered pages. Work illustrated with 50 hand coloured plates, including a title page and a folding plate (Funeral Procession in Rome), with different charming images of characters in traditional costumes, containing a Carnival scene in Rome and a horse race. Book dedicated to sir Thomas Lawrence. Uncut pages, contemporary half morocco binding, back professionally restored, gilt title on the back